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Link and MotivationTSE:2170 +2.83%85 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Sep. 21, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates TSE:2170 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円631.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,059 Business Services companies, Link and Motivation ranks better than 50.42% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Link and Motivation has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Link and Motivation's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2170'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 9
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Link and Motivation was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
Link and Motivation (TSE:2170) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Link and Motivation Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Link and Motivation Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Link and Motivation's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TSE:2170 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Link and Motivation's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Link and Motivation Piotroski F-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Link and Motivation's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Link and Motivation's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Link and Motivation's current Net Income (TTM) was 1,482.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Link and Motivation's return on assets of this year was 0.04278415. Link and Motivation's return on assets of last year was 0.11833525.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Link and Motivation's gearing of this year was 0.28384049. Link and Motivation's gearing of last year was 0.22873863.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Link and Motivation's current ratio of this year was 1.29455844. Link and Motivation's current ratio of last year was 1.36918685.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Link and Motivation's number of shares in issue this year was 0. Link and Motivation's number of shares in issue last year was 0.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Link and Motivation's gross margin of this year was 0.55208191. Link and Motivation's gross margin of last year was 0.53272238.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Link and Motivation's asset turnover of this year was 1.26602962. Link and Motivation's asset turnover of last year was 1.25917402.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Link and Motivation has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Link and Motivation (TSE:2170) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Sep. 21, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Link and Motivation and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Link and Motivation's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Link and Motivation ranks #525 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Link and Motivation's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Link and Motivation's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.00. The Business Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Link and Motivation's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Link and Motivation ranks #525 out of 1059 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Link and Motivation has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Link and Motivation's Piotroski F-Score compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Link and Motivation ranks #525 out of 1059 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Link and Motivation in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Link and Motivation's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Link and Motivation's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Link and Motivation has consistently been at the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Business Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Business Services companies is 5.00, based on 1,059 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Link and Motivation's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Link and Motivation and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Link and Motivation's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Link and Motivation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Link and Motivation (TSE:2170) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円631.43, compared to a current price of 円690.00 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 0% at the Business Services industry median of 5.00. Link and Motivation's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Link and Motivation (TSE:2170), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Sep. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Link and Motivation (TSE:2170) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Link and Motivation stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円690.00 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円631.43.
GuruFocus considers Link and Motivation to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2170:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: 円631.43 vs. price of 円690.00 (9.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Business Services median (#525 of 1059)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2170 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Link and Motivation Inc is engaged in providing management consulting services. It offers consulting services that transform business organizations through motivation management, entry management, brand management, investor relations and place management. The company operates across three segments namely, Division, Individual Development Division, and Matching Division it provides corporate consulting and HR solutions (including the Motivation Cloud HRTech platform), educational services for students and professionals, and recruitment/matching services.
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